Interchangeable or reversible earring



P 1952 s. FRIEDMAN 2,610,487

INTERCHANGEABLE OR REVERSIBLE EARRING Filed June 29, 1949 INVENTOR. SAMUEL FRIEDMAN J/WM A T TORNE Y Patented Sept. 16, 1952 3;,

UNITED STATES PATENT INTERCHANGEABLE OR REVERSIBLE v EARRIN Samuel Friedman, Brooklyn, N. Y. Application June 29, 1949, Serial No. 101,969 2 Claims. (01. 63-14) This invention relates to an interchangeable or reversible ear ring. v

I It is anobject of the present invention to provide an ear ring which can be easily adapted to display-different surfaces thereof depending upon the time of day the ear ring is worn by the wearer, 'one'display. would be used during the day while the other would be used during the evening, the operation requiring only the reversing of the ear ring or the changing of parts of the same.

It is another object of the present invention to provide simple parts which are detachable from.

one another by which to effect the reversing of the ear ring and wherein the change over from one display of the ear ring to the other can be effected by the simple detachment of thearrangement of the parts to extend in different directions.

Other objects of the present invention are to provide an interchangeable or reversible ear ring which is of simple construction,. inexpensive to manufacture, easy to attach to the ear, easy to interchange the parts, compact, of pleasing ap.-.

pearance and efficient in operation.

For other objects and for a better understanding of the invention, reference may behad to the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which Fig. 1 is a perspective view of one form' of the invention embodying the features of the pres ent invention wherein the spring clips are ar-' ranged on the opposite sides of. the piece and adapted to cooperate with one another to engage the opposite sides of the ear whereby "to retain the ear ring in place upon the ear.

Fig. 2 is aperspective view of the form of I the invention shown in Fig. 1 with the retaining clips sprung outwardly and looking upon the reverse side of the ear ring.

Fig. 3 is aperspective view; of'a modified form of the ear ring wherein the clip is removablefrom the ring and adapted to be placed on one side or the other thereof and which is engageable with theear ring itselfto maintain the ear rin in place upon the ear. I

Fig. 4 is a side elevational view'of the earring.

Fig. 5 is a'sectional view of the ear ring taken on line 5-5 of Fig. 4 with the clip head sprung downwardly.

Fig. 6 is a sectional viewlof the clip removed fromthe ear ring.

Fig. '7 'is a sectional viewoi. the clip removed from the ear ring, but with the parts sprung upwardly as in a retaining position.

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary and sectional view of the clip and showing the spring retaining portion thereof in dotted line position and in amanner to retain the clip upon the ring.

Fig. 9 is a perspective view of a still further.

form of the invention. I

Fig. 10 is a perspective view of the formof the invention shown in Fig. 9 and as viewed from a diflzerent direction.

Fig. 11 is a vertical sectional view taken on line.

llll of Fig. 10.

Fig. 12 is a fragmentary sectional view similarto Fig. 11, but with the main parts unfastened from one another.

Fig. 13 is a vertical sectional view of astill further form of the invention wherein there is a. central fastening piece to which the opposite.

parts are attached.

Fig. 14 is a collective view of of the form of the invention shown in Fig. 13. Referring now particularly to Figs. 1 and 2,

there is shown an ear ring having a body lfi; with a decoration on one side of thesar'ne-in-.

eluding jewels 16 adapted for evening wear. On.

this side of the ring there is soldered, orother-' wise connected, a main clip part I! having a spring arm I8 pivoted thereon, the upper end-of which extends above the top of the main body.

and -has a surface 19 for engagement with one side of the ear.

The opposite side of the main body has a dif-Q; ferent appearance, as seen in Fig. 2, and is dec-:-

orated with carvings or embossings 2| and 22 and on this side is a main part 23 which-carries;

a spring arm 24 operated and held in anupward position by a spring 25 in a manner to be more.- clearly described in connection with the other forms of the invention. This arm has an ear engaging surfaceifi and as both of these arms I8 and 24 are elevated they will engage the opposite sides of the ear to retain the earring in a suspended position therefrom." It will be apparent that this ring is reversible and can be worn so that either one face or the other wi'll' be on the outside. The clips are made of precious metal'or plated to blend with the styling or color of the faces of the main body.

. Referring now particularly to Figs. 3 to 8 inclusive, there is shown a modified form of the invention wherein but one clip arrangement isused. Inthis form of the invention, there is provided a main ear ringbody 3| having a 'different colored face on the opposite sides thereof" and in the bottom thereof an opening 32 up:.

wardly through which aspring catch portion 33 OFFICE the several parts 3 against theeouter part of the main body 3| inthe manner as s'hownin Fig. 4 to secure the ring to the ear lobe 4|. The part 34 with the spring arm can be easily detached from the opening 32 or inserted therein in the manner as shown in Fig. 8 with little difficulty. The part 34 is so shaped to extend up either side of the ear ring and to cooperate with the body 3| to retain the same upon the ear 4| of the wearer. The spring arm 39, when it is withdrawn from the body 3|, will assume the position shown in Figs. 5' and 6 and when the same is elevated will assume'the position shown in Figs. 3 and 7. The part 34 with the arm 35 can be easily withdrawn and located in a reverse direction upon the body'3l,

Referring now particularly to Figs. 9 to 12, there is shown a still further form of the invention wherein the body is made of separable parts 43 and 44. The part 43 is provided'with a recess 45 to receive the part 44. In the recess is a male fastener element 46 for receiving a cooperating female fastener element 47 of the part 44. Theseparts can be kept in sets-displaying different surfaces and can be madeup at'the desire of'the user. On each part there is fixed a clip, indicated generally at 4 8, and having an ear engaging face 49. This clip has a main part 5| which is secured by welding or soldering, as indicated at 52, to the part. The part 44 has a. similar clip 53 connected to it by a fixed part 54.

Referring now particularly to Figs. 13 and 14, there is shown a still different form of the invention'wherein there is an intermediate part 6| having female fastener elements 62 and 63 extendingfrom the opposite sides thereof. Each of the ear ring body parts, as indicated at 64 and 65, has a'male fastener element 66 adapted to engage with the female fastener element 6 2 or 63. The decoration on the parts 64 and 65 will be different and these parts will be kept in sets and can be assembled as desired by the use of the intermediate 'part 6| to form the 'com'' pleted ear ring. On each part 64' or 65 which is different from one another only in the decoration thereon, there is a spring clip rigid part 61 secured to theear ring body part and a spring arm part 68 hinged to the part 61 by a pin 69 and having'an engaging end surface H. 'The engaging surfaces of the respective parts will engage with the opposite sides of the ear lobe to retain the ear ring in place thereupon.

It should be apparent that there'has been providedan interchangeable or'reversible ear ring whereby two surfaces can be had upon the ear ring so that the same can be readily adapted for either afternoon or evening wear by a simple procedure of reversing the earring or the spring clip associated therewith- The assembly, .as

shown in Figs. 9 and 13., can be made .up. differently each day of different sets. of parts. The user will have a collection of several diiferent styles, any two of which can be secured togetheror taken with one another according to the usersfancy. The spring ,clips are either made rigid'with the body or .are .removablaasshown in'theform :of the invention in Fig. .3.

While various changes may be made in the detail construction, it shall be understood that such changes shall be within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims.

What is claimed is: V

1. A reversible ear ring comprising a main body, said main ,body havinganupwardly enlarged bottom'opening' therein, a twolpart adjustable spring clip having a substantially L- shaped attaching part and an upwardly extending retaining part engageable with the ear and adapted to cooperate with the main body to retain the ear ring upon the ear, said substantially L-shaped attaching part of the clip having one leg and adapted to enter the body bottom opening and the other leg extending laterally from said opening to one side of the body or to the other side of the body, said L-shaped attaching part having releasable retaining means v 'co operable with the wall 'of said opening to normally retain the adjustable spring clip againstdownward displacement from the body, said L- shaped attaching 'part in said openingjbeing; of polygonal section to retain the attaching part when in the opening against rotational displace. ment, whereby said springclip canbe reversed upon the main body to permit either one side of the body to lie on the outer side of the-ear orithe other'side of the body to lie on the outerflside. of the ear.

2. A .reversible ear ring comprising agmain,

body, said main body having an upwardly enlarged bottom opening therein, .a two-part ad justable spring clip having a substantially L- shaped attaching part, and an upwardly extend:

ing retaining partengageable with the. ear and adapted to cooperate with the main body to retain the ear ring upon the ear, said substantially L-shaped attaching partof the. clip having one leg and adapted to enter the body bottomv opening, and the other leg, adapted to extend laterally 7 from said opening to one side of the body or to the other side of the body. said Lshaped attaching part having .releasably retaining means cooperable with the wall of said opening to normal- 1y retain theadjustable spring clip against downward displacement from the body, saidreleasable retaining means comprising a laterally resilient detent means, whereby said spring clip can be reversed upon the main. body to permit either one side .of the body .to lie on the outer side of theear or .the other side of. the body to. lie on the outer side'of the ear. f V

' SAMUEL FRIEDMAN.

REFERENCES, CITED The following references are .of. recordin the file of this patent: Y 7

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